How your car works : your guide to the components & systems of modern cars, including hybrid & electric vehicles / Arvid Linde.

At head of title: RAC, the driving people.

Includes index.

Car types, construction&body styles. Car types ; Construction types ; Body styles -- Propulsion. International combustion engines ; Turbochargers and superchargers ; How an internal combustion engine works ; Electric propulsion ; Hybrid propulsion ; Alternative propulsion systems ; Starting system ; Charging system ; Fuel system ; Fuel injection system ; Engine idle speed control system (petrol/gasoline engines) ; Air intake system ; Fuel system of a diesel engine ; Ignition system ; Cooling system ; Lubrication system ; Exhaust system -- Drivetrain. Clutch ; Gearbox (transmission unit) ; Drive types ; Wheels and tyres (tires) ; Suspension system ; Steering system ; Braking system -- Electronics and safety. Car electronics ; Safety features -- Help yourself.

A comprehensive guided tour under the skin of the car. Diesel, petrol (gasoline), electric, hybrid and alternative propulsions are all dissected and explained in a reader-friendly manner, and as you move from the engine to the tailpipe, you'll discover what an exciting world there is within the car. Organized in intuitive chapters and backed with colorful illustrations and cutaways, this book describes the systems and parts that make your car move.